That will most certainly disrupt the November polls and will also weaken state institutions, which the Maoists want.

People are tired of strikes and disruptions. There is a sense of fatigue.

Morally and constitutionally, the king is getting weaker.

This is the only factor that raises the hope that the Maoists would extend the ceasefire.

An end to the ceasefire would naturally mean resumption of violence. But there is still some hope that the Maoists will continue with their unilateral ceasefire for some time.

This emergency debate is based on political rivalry. They're playing power politics with the emergency.